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as in endured
to come safely through
the cat miraculously survived a two-story fall
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as in lasted
to continue to operate or to meet one's needs
some old-world customs still survive in modern-day America
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Recent Examples of survived
Oxy barely survived the downturn, slashing its dividend from 79 cents per share each quarter down to just one penny.
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Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Only 13 of the 62 crew members survived.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Daniels was also convicted of kidnapping Julio Verdecia, who survived a gunshot wound to the head.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Belton survived but was seriously injured.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Obamacare survived a 16-day partial shutdown in 2013 aimed at defunding the new, and then still quite unpopular, healthcare law.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
This year, Katz had two Rule 5 pitchers who not only survived the season but also thrived.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
She is survived by her son, Hugo, and three grandchildren.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
She is survived by her son, Gregory Pendleton, and by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Jordan Blum, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2025
Only 13 of the 62 crew members survived.
—Leanna Renee Hieber, Big Think, 2 Oct. 2025
Daniels was also convicted of kidnapping Julio Verdecia, who survived a gunshot wound to the head.
—Devoun Cetoute, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2025
Belton survived but was seriously injured.
—Julia Coin, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2025
Obamacare survived a 16-day partial shutdown in 2013 aimed at defunding the new, and then still quite unpopular, healthcare law.
—W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 2 Oct. 2025
This year, Katz had two Rule 5 pitchers who not only survived the season but also thrived.
—Jon Greenberg, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2025
She is survived by her son, Hugo, and three grandchildren.
—Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025
She is survived by her son, Gregory Pendleton, and by a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other relatives.
—Jemma Stephenson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for survived
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This time around, the Tigers endured slightly less turbulence in a 42-6 win over UMass on Saturday at Memorial Stadium.—
Quentin Corpuel,
Kansas City Star,
28 Sep. 2025
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As with other good car designs that endured well beyond their 1960s-era prime, the Type 14 eventually became encumbered by massive rubber bumpers and oversized taillamps by 1973, though even these later models retain their charm.—
Robert Ross,
Robb Report,
26 Sep. 2025
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The barrage lasted for more than 12 hours, the president said.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
28 Sep. 2025
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His sojourn at the hot corner lasted mere seconds.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
27 Sep. 2025
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Orwell was arguably the greatest psychologist of totalitarianism who ever lived.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
3 Oct. 2025
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Fort Worth was the historical homeland of the Wichita and Affiliated Tribes, whose people lived, hunted, and migrated through lands today called North Texas.—
Hollace Ava Weiner,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
3 Oct. 2025
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But there is a third reason Democrats have usually prevailed in shutdown showdowns that may not apply as much this time around.—
W. James Antle III,
The Washington Examiner,
2 Oct. 2025
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On the surface, Disney prevailed, right?—
Michael Schneider,
Variety,
2 Oct. 2025
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These issues are not unique to the WNBA, as its affiliate league, the NBA, has weathered refereeing controversies and skirmishes over player pay for years.—
Sasha Rogelberg,
Fortune,
1 Oct. 2025
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Advertisement The comfortable response—I’ve heard it a thousand times—is that over millennia economies have weathered automation many times before and with each prior technical leap, the labor market adapts.—
Toby Stuart,
Time,
29 Sep. 2025
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The rotation has withstood the unthinkable loss of Zack Wheeler.—
Matt Gelb,
New York Times,
29 Sep. 2025
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Popescu, the former foreign minister who is standing as a candidate for PAS, said Moldova has withstood Russia’s recent attempts to destabilize the country.—
Christian Edwards,
CNN Money,
26 Sep. 2025
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According to its website, there was a buzz about Dave’s from the start.—
Amanda Hancock,
Louisville Courier Journal,
3 Oct. 2025
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Even though there was a collection of quarterbacks to start games between the Bernie Kosar era and the 1996 relocation, this is where the quarterback wilderness count usually begins.—
Saad Yousuf,
New York Times,
2 Oct. 2025
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“Survived.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/survived. Accessed 6 Oct. 2025.
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